New Mexico Nail Technician License Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the New Mexico Nail Technician License Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 New Mexico Nail Technician License terms across 8 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the New Mexico Nail Technician License Vocabulary Game
Infection and hazard control
Anatomy and physiology
Chemistry of nail products
Nail service tools
Nail enhancements
Pre-service process
Manicure and pedicure
Post-service procedures
Sources for these terms (18)
- About OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard communication (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Health Hazards in Nail Salons: Biological Hazards (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Health Hazards in Nail Salons: Chemical Hazards (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Nail Care Products (FDA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Ringworm Basics (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Hepatitis B Basics (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Nail Diseases (MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- National Nail Technology Theory Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (NIC, New Mexico) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Evaluation of Ergonomics, Chemical Exposures, and Ventilation at Four Nail Salons, HHE Report No. 2015-0139-3338 (NIOSH, March 2019) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Diabetes and Foot Problems (NIDDK) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 16.34.1 NMAC General Provisions (New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 16.34.7 NMAC Establishments and Enterprises (New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Anatomy, Shoulder and Upper Limb, Nails (StatPearls, NCBI Bookshelf) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Corns and calluses (MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Corns and Calluses (MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Ingrown toenail (MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the NM Nail Technician Exam
New Mexico Manicurist/Pedicurist candidates pass three segments: the NIC nail technology theory exam, the NIC practical exam and a New Mexico State Law exam, administered through PCS for the New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists. The NIC theory exam covers infection control, anatomy, nail product chemistry, tools, manicures and pedicures, and nail enhancements.
Exam sponsor: Professional Credential Services (PCS) for the New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
110 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes (NIC theory)
Passing Score
70 (scaled, on each segment)
Exam / Certification Fees
$203 theory and practical ($130 theory only, $73 practical only)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NM Nail Tech vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the NM Nail Tech vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 NM Nail Tech terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the NM Nail Tech terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Professional Credential Services (PCS) for the New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many hours of training do I need?
New Mexico requires at least a 400-hour course of instruction in a licensed school for the Manicurist/Pedicurist license.
What score do I need to pass?
Since January 13, 2026, New Mexico requires a scaled score of 70 on each segment: NIC theory, NIC practical and State Law.